The Arizona champion., 1887-07-09
TRE FOURTH.
How the People of Flagstatr Celebrated
 the Day
Which Commernorated the One Hundred
 nne Eleventh Anniversary

ane Eleventh Anniversary
 Of the Birth of Our Great and Gloriou Republic.
 The celebration of the one hun. dred and eleventh anniversary of the Declaration ot Independence passed of in Flagstaff Tn most satisfactory manner. 1t was one of those bright and beautiful days, only found Tn this climate. The sunshine was bright and clear, but within the shadows oi the great pines, on the grounds where the celebration was held 1t was de- Iightfully cool. The speakers stand was erected in charming spot on land belonging to P. j. Brannen, southeast of town, the race track pass. ing immediately in front of 1t. About eleven O o'clock, P !. Brannen, presl- dent of the day, appeared on the plat form and called the audience to order in few we'll chosen words appropriate to the occasion and then called upon Rev. G. H Adams, who offered an elo- quent and appropriate prayer. Alter patriotic music, Harry Fulton stepped forward and read the Declaration of Independence, the familiar sentences of the historical document We're gwen with spirit and distinct enunclatlon and Mir. Fulton received deserved ap- plause at the completion of his task.
 Then came the oration of the day by H. ]. Miller, who spoke eloquent ly for almost forty minutes, conclud- ed his admirable address as follows: The inheritance we are enjoying to-day, IS not only an inheritance of liberty but of our own peculiar Amer ican liberty. True constitutional lib- erty, liberty born of the principles formulated in the immortal Declara. ton of Independence was proclaimed for the first time by the people of the United States, through their amend ed constitution, which they attested with their crimson seal.
 This government with its liberty, its freedom and its laws, IS a priceless legacy from our fathers. It has met its dangers and overcame them; it has thrice met and survived the perlls of war; it has had Its enemies and con- quered them all. The Star of Bethle. hem was not more beautiful and bright, than the halo of light which shene upon the pathway of this na. tion at early dawn, but before she had reached her meridian of glory a revolt, blacker than the pillars of night, rose up from the south land sweeping cities into ruins. Towns, hamlets and homes were made deso- late but struggling onward, the nation grandly moves through the almost impenetrable gloom, breaking the mighty thews of the demon of slavery; with Titan strength she yields the sword of liberty, and like Apollo at Delphi, stays the deadly demon of secession.
 The conflict is over and constitu. tional liberty is redeemed. The cloud which for four years ohscured the luminary of heaven, is cleft; the breath of heaven IS fresh, blowing pure and sweet and We know that the sun is still there for we behold his beautifed bow bending over Gods noble freemen in every state of the Union.
 At the conclusion of MT. Miller's oration, male quartet,e sung "My Country 'Tis of Thee" when the president called upon Rev. N. l.. Guthrie to deliver an address on Flagstaff.
 MT. Guthrie made a very able speech, describing the growth and marvellous development of our de- lightful mountain town; showing its many advantages and predicting for 1t bright and prosperous future.
 This concluded the literary DOT ton of the celebration and the audi. ence adjourned for dinner.